Al Green
Representative for Texas · Democratic · United States
“I am concerned about a cover-up because, as I have explained, these officers are aware that there will be a cleanup. If the President is true to his words and he honors what he says he will do, he has given hints to officers in his prior administration about how they should conduct themselves when arresting people.”
“I am concerned about a cover-up because, as I have explained, these officers are aware that there will be a cleanup. If the President is true to his words and he honors what he says he will do, he has given hints to officers in his prior administration about how they should conduct themselves when arresting people.”
“He delivered incited commentary that caused much of what happened that day to take place. They were here and did some things that were unlawful. They were unlawful, and we know they were unlawful because they were prosecuted, many of them--not just 5 or 10, not just 20 or 30, not just 100 or 200.”
“He delivered incited commentary that caused much of what happened that day to take place. They were here and did some things that were unlawful. They were unlawful, and we know they were unlawful because they were prosecuted, many of them--not just 5 or 10, not just 20 or 30, not just 100 or 200.”
“I believe that you want to send a message to others, as you did on your [[Page H4620]] first day in office when you pardoned the persons for what happened here at the citadel of democracy when there was a peaceful transfer of power taking place. You want to send a message and let officers know that you have their backs.”
“I believe that you want to send a message to others, as you did on your [[Page H4620]] first day in office when you pardoned the persons for what happened here at the citadel of democracy when there was a peaceful transfer of power taking place. You want to send a message and let officers know that you have their backs.”
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“(a) Operating Plans.--Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each department, agency, or organization funded in titles I, II, and VI of this Act, and the Department of the Treasury and Independent Agencies funded in title III of this Act, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations an operating plan for funds appropriated to such department, agency, or organization in such titles of this Act, or funds otherwise available for obligation in fiscal year 2027, that provides details of the uses of such funds at the program, project, and activity level: Provided, That such plans shall include, as applicable, a comparison between the congressional budget justification funding levels, the most recent congressional directives or approved funding levels, and the funding levels proposed by the department or agency; and a clear, concise, and informative description/justification: Provided further, That operating plans that include changes in levels of funding for programs, projects, and activities specified in the congressional budget justification, in this Act, or amounts designated in the tables in the report accompanying this Act, as applicable, shall be subject to the notification and reprogramming requirements of section 7015 of this Act.”
“(b) Transit Pipelines.--None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of State to impede the uninterrupted transmission of hydrocarbons by pipeline through the territory of one Party not originating in the territory of that Party, for delivery to the territory of the other Party as ratified by The Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada concerning Transit Pipelines, signed at Washington on January 28, 1977. budget documents Sec. 7062.”
“environment limitations Sec. 7061. (a) Funding Limitations.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act may made available in contravention of Executive Order 14162, relating to Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements, including-- (1) for a contribution, grant, or any other payment to the-- (A) Green Climate Fund; (B) Clean Technology Fund; and (C) Loss and Damages Fund or to pay compensation to any country, organization, or individual for loss and damages attributed to climate change; (2) to implement the decision by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's 21st Conference of Parties in Paris, France, adopted December 12, 2015, commonly known as the ``Paris Agreement''; and (3) to support implementation of a carbon tax.”
“(g) Deviation.--Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the Secretary of State may deviate below the minimum funding requirements designated in sections 7059 and 7060 of this Act by up to 20 percent, notwithstanding such designation: Provided, That such deviations shall only be exercised to address unforeseen or exigent circumstances: Provided further, That concurrent with the submission of the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations in writing any proposed deviations utilizing such authority that are planned at the time of submission of such report: Provided further, That any deviations proposed subsequent to the submission of such report shall be subject to prior consultation with such Committees: Provided further, That not later than November 1, 2028, the Secretary of [[Page H4512]] State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the use of the authority of this subsection.”
“(f) Water and Sanitation.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not less than $338,250,000 shall be made available for water supply and sanitation projects pursuant to section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, of which not less than $169,125,000 shall be for programs in sub-Saharan Africa.”
“(2) Conferences.--Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available to organize or host international conferences should not be made available for such conferences in Tier 3 countries unless the purpose of such conference is to combat human trafficking or it is in the national interest of the United States, and any such use of funds shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. (3) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on how all grants and contracts awarded in the prior fiscal year by the Department of State are compliant with applicable requirements within section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).”
“(e) Programs to Combat Trafficking in Persons.-- (1) In general.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'' and ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', not less than $105,625,000 shall be made available for activities to combat trafficking in persons internationally, including for the Program to End Modern Slavery, of which not less than $89,500,000 shall be from funds made available under the heading ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'': Provided, That funds made available by this Act under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' that are made available for activities to combat trafficking in persons should be obligated and programmed consistent with the country-specific recommendations included in the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and shall be coordinated with the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of State: Provided further, That such funds are in addition to funds made available by this Act under the heading ``Diplomatic Programs'' for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons: Provided further, That funds made available by this Act shall be made available to further develop, standardize, and update training for all United States Government personnel under Chief of Mission authority posted at United States embassies and consulates abroad on recognizing signs of human trafficking and protocols for reporting such cases.”
“(d) Food Security and Agricultural Development.--Of the funds appropriated by title III of this Act, not less than $720,000,000 shall be made available for food security and agricultural development programs to carry out the purposes of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-195), including not less than $175,000,000 for international agricultural research, of which not less than $72,000,000 shall be made available for the Feed the Future Innovation Labs: Provided, That funds may be made available for a contribution as authorized by section 3202 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246), as amended by section 3310 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-334).”
“(c) Development Programs.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'', not less than $13,875,000 shall be made available for cooperative development programs.”
“(2) Wildlife poaching and trafficking.-- (A) Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act, not less than $89,063,000 shall be made available to combat the transnational threat of wildlife poaching and trafficking. (B) None of the funds appropriated under title IV of this Act may be made available for training or other assistance for any military unit or personnel that the Secretary of State determines has been credibly alleged to have participated in wildlife poaching or trafficking, unless the Secretary reports to the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is in the national security interest of the United States.”
“(2) Higher education.--Of the funds appropriated by title III of this Act, not less than $203,250,000 shall be made available for assistance for higher education: Provided, That of such amount, not less than $50,000,000 shall be made available for higher education programs pursuant to section 7060(a)(3) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 (division K of Public Law 116-260). (b) Conservation Programs.-- (1) Biodiversity.--Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $274,313,000 shall be made available for biodiversity conservation programs.”
“(a) Basic Education and Higher Education.-- (1) Basic education.-- (A) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $691,500,000 shall be made available for the Nita M. Lowey Basic Education Fund: Provided, That such funds shall also be used for secondary education activities. (B) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act for assistance for basic education programs, $121,600,000 shall be made available for contributions to multilateral partnerships that support education.”
“(e) Women, Peace, and Security.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'' and ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', $112,500,000 should be made available to support a multi-year strategy to expand, and improve coordination of, United States Government efforts to empower women as equal partners in conflict prevention, peace building, transitional processes, and reconstruction efforts in countries affected by conflict or in political transition, and to ensure the equal provision of relief and recovery assistance to women and girls. (f) Prohibition.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for the Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund. sector allocations Sec. 7060.”
“(d) Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls.-- (1) Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act, not less than $187,500,000 shall be made available to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. (2) Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act that are available to train foreign police, judicial, and military personnel, including for international peacekeeping operations, shall address, where appropriate, prevention and response to violence against women and girls and trafficking in persons, and shall promote the integration of women into the police and other security forces. (3) Funds made available pursuant to this subsection should include efforts to combat a variety of forms of violence against women and girls, including child marriage, rape, and female genital cutting and mutilation.”
“(c) Women's Leadership Program.--Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $37,500,000 shall be made available for the Madeleine K. Albright Women's Leadership Program, as established by section 7059(b) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (division K of Public Law 117-328) for programs specifically designed to increase leadership opportunities for women in countries where women and girls suffer discrimination due to law, policy, or practice, by strengthening protections for women's political status, expanding women's participation in political parties and elections, and increasing women's opportunities for leadership positions in the public and private sectors at the local, provincial, and national levels.”
“(b) Women's Economic Empowerment.--Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, $150,000,000 shall be made available to expand economic opportunities for women by increasing the number and capacity of women-owned enterprises, improving property rights for women, increasing women's access to financial services and capital, enhancing the role of women in economic decision-making at the local, national, and international levels, and improving women's ability to participate in the global economy, including through implementation of the Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-428): Provided, That the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the uses of funds made available pursuant to this subsection.”
“(a) In General.--Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available to promote the equality and empowerment of women and girls in United States Government diplomatic and development efforts by raising the status, increasing the economic participation and opportunities for political leadership, and protecting the rights of women and girls worldwide.”
“(d) Limitations.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available by this Act may be made available to support directly or indirectly-- (1) the Wuhan Institute of Virology located in the City of Wuhan in the People's Republic of China; (2) the EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.; (3) any laboratory owned or controlled by the governments of the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Cuba, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, or any other country determined by the Secretary of State to be a foreign adversary; or (4) gain-of-function research. women's equality and empowerment Sec. 7059.”
“(4) Consultation and notification.--Funds made available by this subsection [[Page H4511]] shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.”
“(3) Emergency reserve fund.--Up to $50,000,000 of the funds made available under the heading ``Global Health Programs'' may be made available for the Emergency Reserve Fund established pursuant to section 7058(c)(1) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (division J of Public Law 115-31): Provided, That such funds shall be made available under the same terms and conditions of such section, except that such section shall be applied by substituting ``International Humanitarian Assistance'' for ``International Disaster Assistance'' and substituting ``Secretary of State'' for ``Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development''.”
“(2) Extraordinary measures.--If the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that an international infectious disease outbreak is sustained, severe, and is spreading internationally, or that it is in the national interest to respond to a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, not to exceed an aggregate total of $200,000,000 of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ``Global Health Programs'', ``National Security Investment Programs'', ``International Humanitarian Assistance'', ``Democracy Fund'', and ``Millennium Challenge Corporation'', may be made available to combat such infectious disease or public health emergency, and may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under such headings for the purposes of this paragraph.”
“(c) Pandemics and Other Infectious Disease Outbreaks.-- (1) Global health security.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Global Health Programs'' shall be made available for global health security programs to accelerate the capacity of countries to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks, including by strengthening public health capacity where there is a high risk of emerging zoonotic infectious diseases: Provided, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the planned uses of such funds.”
“(a) In General.--Funds appropriated by titles III and IV of this Act that are made available for bilateral assistance for child survival activities or disease programs including activities relating to research on, and the prevention, treatment and control of, HIV/AIDS may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law except for provisions under the heading ``Global Health Programs'' and the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 711; 22 U.S.C. 7601 et seq.), as amended. (b) Limitation.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not more than $461,000,000 may be made available for family planning/reproductive health.”
“(b) None of the funds appropriated under title III and under the headings ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', ``Security Sector Programs'', ``Peacekeeping Operations'', and ``International Organizations and Programs'', in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be made available in contravention of the rule published in the Federal Register on January 27, 2026, entitled ``Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance'' (91 Fed. Reg. 3319 et seq.). global health activities Sec. 7058.”
“(b) Distribution of Assets Plan.--Prior to the distribution of any assets resulting from any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of an Enterprise Fund, in whole or in part, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for the distribution of the assets of the Enterprise Fund. (c) Transition or Operating Plan.--Prior to a transition to and operation of any private equity fund or other parallel investment fund under an existing Enterprise Fund, the President shall submit such transition or operating plan to the appropriate congressional committees. limitations related to global health assistance Sec. 7057. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available for the United Nations Population Fund.”
“(b) Clarification.--Subsection (a) shall only apply to the central government of a country with which the United States maintains diplomatic relations and with which the United States has an extradition treaty and the government of that country is in violation of the terms and conditions of the treaty. (c) Waiver.--The Secretary of State may waive the restriction in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that such waiver is important to the national interest of the United States. enterprise funds Sec. 7056. (a) Notification.--None of the funds made available under titles III through VI of this Act may be made available for Enterprise Funds unless the appropriate congressional committees are notified at least 15 days in advance.”
“(a) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be used to provide assistance (other than funds provided under the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'', ``International Humanitarian Assistance'', ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund'', and ``Nonproliferation, Anti- terrorism, Demining and Related Assistance'') for the central government of a country which has notified the Department of State of its refusal to extradite to the United States any individual indicted for a criminal offense for which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or for killing a law enforcement officer, as specified in a United States extradition request.”
“(b) Repayment.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to seek to ensure that any loan will be repaid to the IMF before other private or multilateral creditors. extradition Sec. 7055.”
“The terms and conditions of section 7055 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (division F of Public Law 111-117) shall apply to this Act: Provided, That subsection (f)(2)(B) of such section shall be applied by substituting ``September 30, 2026'' for ``September 30, 2009''. international monetary fund Sec. 7054. (a) Extensions.--The terms and conditions of sections 7086(b)(1) and (2) and 7090(a) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (division F of Public Law 111-117) shall apply to this Act.”
“(2) Scope.--The requirement and authorities of this subsection shall only apply to aircraft, the primary purpose of which is the transportation of personnel. (d) Aircraft Operations and Maintenance.--To the maximum extent practicable, the costs of operations and maintenance, including fuel, of aircraft funded by this Act shall be borne by the recipient country. (e) Application.--Section 484(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291c(a)(2)) shall be applied during fiscal year 2027 as if the following subparagraph was part of such section: ``(C) Paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply with respect to unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds.''. parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign governments Sec. 7053.”
“(c) Aircraft Coordination.-- (1) Authority.--The uses of aircraft purchased or leased by the Department of State with funds made available in this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs shall be coordinated under the authority of the appropriate Chief of Mission: Provided, That such aircraft may be used to transport, on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, Federal and non-Federal personnel supporting Department of State programs and activities: Provided further, That official travel for other agencies for other purposes may be supported on a reimbursable basis, or without reimbursement when traveling on a space available basis: Provided further, That funds received by the Department of State in connection with the use of aircraft owned, leased, or chartered by the Department of State may be credited to the Working Capital Fund of the Department and shall be available for expenses related to the purchase, lease, maintenance, chartering, or operation of such aircraft.”
“(b) Property Disposal.--The authority provided in subsection (a) shall apply only after the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the equipment is no longer required to meet programmatic purposes in the designated country or region: Provided, That any such transfer shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.”
“(a) Transfer Authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, aircraft procured with funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs under the headings ``Diplomatic Programs'', ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Andean Counterdrug Initiative'', and ``Andean Counterdrug Programs'' may be used for any other program and in any region.”
“Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not less than $78,375,000 shall be made available for programs to promote internet freedom globally, consistent with section 9707 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 (title XCVII of division I of Public Law 117-263). torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment Sec. 7051. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to support or justify the use of torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by any official or contract employee of the United States Government. aircraft transfer, coordination, and use Sec. 7052.”
“(2) In this subsection, the term ``covered entity'' means any multilateral organization, nongovernmental organization, contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, consultant, or other entity that directly or indirectly receives funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs to carry out activities in [[Page H4510]] Gaza, or that has carried out such activities using such funds at any time during the 5-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act. internet freedom Sec. 7050.”
“(b)(1) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be made available for a covered entity if the Inspectors General funded under title II of this Act informs the Secretary of State that such entity has failed, for a period of more than 90 days after receipt of a written request by a United States Inspector General, to provide oversight information requested by such Inspector General pertaining to-- (A) an investigation of programs, projects, or activities in Gaza; (B) the events leading to the attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023, or (C) the provision of material support or resources to an organization or individual designated pursuant to United States law or Executive order relating to terrorism or sanctions.”
“united nations relief and works agency and justice for victims Sec. 7049. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be obligated or expended for the Secretariat of the United Nations or any affiliated office, agency, fund, program, or other entity thereof until the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that the Secretary-General of the United Nations has provided written assurance to the Secretary that privileges, exemptions, and immunities will not be asserted for any staff member, consultant, or contractor of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East or any other United Nations entity in cases involving-- (1) gross violations of human rights; (2) an act of terrorism; (3) participation in, or the provision of material support or resources to, a foreign terrorist organization, or to any individual or entity designated pursuant to United States law or Executive order relating to terrorism or sanctions; or (4) other serious criminal conduct under United States law, including corruption-related offenses, where such conduct fall outside the scope of official duties.”
“(l) Prohibitions on Funding.--None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be-- (1) made available in contravention of Executive Order 14155, relating to Withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization; (2) made available to implement or support the Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Accord that was adopted during the 78th World Health Assembly until the United States Senate approves a resolution of ratification for the Treaty; (3) made available to support iVerify or any other fact- checking tool of the United Nations Development Programme or any other international organization; (4) made available for a contribution, grant, or other payment to the International Court of Justice, notwithstanding any other provision of law; (5) made available for a contribution, grant, or other payment to the International Criminal Court, notwithstanding any other provision of law; (6) obligated or expended to implement the Arms Trade Treaty until the United States Senate approves a resolution of ratification for the Treaty; or (7) made available to any international organization chaired by a Communist Party of China-endorsed national of the People's Republic of China.”
“(2) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing whether each international organization funded by this Act has entered into such agreements: Provided, That such report shall include, for each applicable organization, the status of any negotiations undertaken by the Department of State to secure such agreements, including any obstacles encountered and a description of the Department's plans to address them.”
“(k) Accountability Requirement.-- (1) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available to any international organization that has not entered into a written agreement guaranteeing oversight access to the Inspectors General funded under title II of this Act and the Comptroller General of the United States for such organization's information relevant to United States contributions to such organization, as determined by the Inspectors General and the Comptroller General: Provided, That once any such agreement is finalized with an international organization, the Inspectors General and the Comptroller General, as applicable, shall promptly inform the Secretary of State: Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the limitation of this paragraph if the Secretary certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such funding is in the national security interest of the United States.”
“(j) Procurement Restrictions.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be used for the procurement by any entity of the United Nations system or any other multilateral organization of goods or services originating in, or produced by, any person in the Russian Federation, including any entity that is a shell or front company organized to disguise or obscure financial activity relating to such goods or services except when required for health and safety-related activities.”
“(i) Additional Availability.--Subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, funds appropriated by this Act which are returned or not made available due to the second proviso under the heading ``Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities'' in title I of this Act or section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2227(a)), shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028: Provided, That the requirement to withhold funds for programs in Burma under section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to funds appropriated by this Act.”
“(2) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees identifying each unit of the security forces of a foreign country that has served in a United Nations peacekeeping operation and for which there is credible information of involvement in sexual exploitation or abuse: Provided, That the report shall also describe any consideration of assistance provided by the Secretary to the relevant government in support of holding the responsible members of such unit accountable and preventing future incidents.”
“(h) Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peacekeeping Operations.-- (1) The Secretary of State shall, to the maximum extent practicable, withhold assistance to any unit of the security forces of a foreign country if the Secretary has credible information that such unit has engaged in sexual exploitation or abuse while serving in a United Nations peacekeeping operation until the Secretary determines that the government of such country is taking effective steps to hold the responsible members of such unit accountable and to prevent future incidents: Provided, That the Secretary shall promptly notify the government of each country subject to any withholding of assistance pursuant to this paragraph, and shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of such withholding not later than 10 days after a determination to withhold such assistance is made: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, assist such government in bringing the responsible members of such unit to justice.”
“(g) Report.--Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the amount of funds available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2027 for contributions to any organization, department, agency, or program within the United Nations system or any international program that are withheld from obligation or expenditure due to any provision of law: Provided, That the Secretary shall update such report each time additional funds are withheld by operation of any provision of law: Provided further, That the reprogramming of any withheld funds identified in such report, including updates thereof, shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.”
“(f) Prohibition of Payments to United Nations Members.-- None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act for carrying out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used to pay in whole or in part any assessments, arrearages, or dues of any member of the United Nations or, from funds appropriated by this Act to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the costs for participation of another country's delegation at international conferences held under the auspices of multilateral or international organizations.”
“(e) United Nations Relief and Works Agency .--None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be made available-- (1) for a contribution, grant, or other payment to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), notwithstanding any other provision of law; or (2) to solicit or otherwise encourage funds for UNRWA from other donors and sources, notwithstanding any other provision of law.”
“(d) United Nations Human Rights Council.--None of the funds appropriated by this [[Page H4509]] Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be made available for a contribution, grant, or other payment to the United Nations Human Rights Council, including the United Nations International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel; and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, notwithstanding any other provision of law.”
“(2) None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of State as a contribution to any organization, agency, commission, or program within the United Nations system if such organization, agency, commission, or program is chaired or presided over by a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, section 1754(c) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)), or any other provision of law, is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.”
“(c) Restrictions on United Nations Delegations and Organizations.-- (1) None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to pay expenses for any United States delegation to any specialized agency, body, or commission of the United Nations if such agency, body, or commission is chaired or presided over by a country, the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 1754(c) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)), supports international terrorism.”